Unfortunately, various formations on the skin can appear in any individual. Therefore, many people are concerned about the question, which herbal remedies fight them most effectively?
Despite the large number of folk remedies, many people still trust the medicines bought at the pharmacy.
On sale you can find various medicines for warts and the price of some of them is very economical but others rather high. Each individual can choose the most suitable wart remedy for themselves in the pharmacy.
Fund groups
Review of the various drugs should begin with their division into groups. Almost all pharmacological remedies for warts are designed to remove them completely from the skin. In other words, drugs of this kind only work on the tumor itself, not on the cause. Warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which stays in the body forever. Thus, removing such formations from the surface of the skin can not guarantee that they will not appear elsewhere on the body.
To get rid of such tumors forever, it is not enough to remove them from the surface of the skin. It is also necessary to pursue a treatment that aims to increase immunity and normalize the functioning of the nervous system. Only a doctor should prescribe medication for such treatment.
Today, anyone can independently choose an effective remedy for warts. All drugs designed to remove such formations can be divided into the following groups:
- solutions:
- ointments, creams;
- pills;
- hlaup;
- oils;
- band-Aid;
- freezing;
- medical pencil;
- alkaline solutions.
Below are the most popular remedies for warts, positive reviews indicate their effectiveness.
Solutions
The most well-known products of this group, which can be bought in pharmacies, require certain safety measures when using them, as some of them have protective properties and can damage the area of healthy skin.
In general, one treatment is sufficient to remove small warts. If large formations are present, it may be necessary to use the medicine several times. Before using the solutions, it is advisable to evaporate the formations in hot water. This group of chemicals for removing warts is not used to treat children's skin.
Precautions: When using warts for warts, lubricate the area around them with cream or petroleum jelly. If it comes in contact with healthy skin, it is quickly rinsed off with soap and water.
Ointment, cream
These popular remedies for warts are:
- Cream, the active ingredient is interferon, which has antiviral effect. The ointment is applied once a day. The treatment period is 5-30 days. This medicine can be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Oxolinic ointment, which has an antiviral effect. It is applied to formations 1-3 times a day for a month. With chronic warts, the treatment time increases.
- A cream that not only promotes the removal of formation but also the production of interferon that fights the HPV virus. It is applied to the warts at night 3 times a week (every other day). Sunlight should be avoided during use. This cream should not be used to treat children under 18 years of age, pregnant or lactating women, as well as individuals who are susceptible to allergic reactions.
Pilla
A group of medicines designed to stimulate immunity in human papillomavirus includes medicines made in tablet form. They are taken in 2 pieces. 3 times a day for 2 weeks. If necessary, the course is repeated after one month. Thanks to the drug, the size of the warts decreases. This medicine is used as prescribed by your doctor.
Gels
In pharmacies you can also buy such an effective medicine as gel, which is an antiviral drug for warts of plant origin. It penetrates deep into the skin thickness and destroys the root of the formation. Thanks to it, the production of the antiviral protein interferon is stimulated. The gel is applied to the wart 5 times a day for 5-10 days.
Butter
At home, such a simple and economical remedy for warts such as castor oil is often used. It is rubbed into the formation daily for a few minutes to a month.
Band-Aid
The best known remedy of this type is a patch applied to the wart. It has antiseptic and keratolytic effect. Its main active ingredients are salicylic acid and sulfur. For a successful result, the patch is glued to the formation for 1-2 days. After that, the wart is soaked in water and treated with pumice, removing dead layers. Then the patch is glued back on. The procedure is repeated until the formation is completely gone.
Cryogenic preparation
There are special products that freeze the wart instantly. After 10-14 days there is no sign of it. Treatment of old and very large pictures may require two doses of this medicine. The interval between wart treatments is 2 weeks. Do not use in children under 4 years of age.
Medical pencil
In the pharmacy you can buy substances such as lapis (silver nitrate), which effectively protects warts and kills germs. It comes in the form of a small "pencil". Lapis is applied to the wart several times until it is completely removed. When using a lapis pencil there may be a burn on the skin (they look like dark spots), so it is not recommended to use it to treat facial formations.
Alkaline solutions
Pharmacies often find cheap medicines that are an aqueous solution of alkali. They actually get rid of warts, but often leave incurable scars after use. These funds must be used very carefully. Before applying, the area around the formation is lubricated with a greasy cream. They can not be used to remove warts on the face. Alkaline preparations are used only 1-2 times.
Any drug sold in a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription, it is better to consult a specialist before using it, as some drugs can not only have benefits but also harm.